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By Dr. Easley

PROTEOTOXINS

The Greatest Resistance
to Patient Response

How many times have you had a patient that gave the impression they were capable of healing a condition but either didn’t heal no matter what you prescribed or their results were exceptionally poor or slow? We have all had situations where two or more patients with similar conditions responded entirely different. Some healed normally and others didn’t. Why?

A few years ago I made a remarkable discovery that changed inconsistent patient response permanently. I discovered that when the body is stressed, it will gradually deposit protein molecules in the respective areas. These deposits can occur from improperly digested dietary proteins, from infectious endotoxins, as a means of protecting specific structures from prolonged insult, in response to acute or persistent trauma, and as a means of maintaining facilitated patterns of neurological behaviors. These protein deposits not only interfere with normal body functions but they restrict nutrient uptake and cellular toxin elimination. What results is a condition that is unable to access the nutrients of a perfectly prescribed treatment making it essentially ineffective. To correct the problem requires prescribing the necessary proteolytic enzyme to dissolve the particular protein obstructions. It is also important to eliminate any source of protein toxins.

The first and most understandable source of protein deposits is from undigested dietary proteins. The worst offenders are the protein concentrates which include soy, nuts, seeds, nut butters, and wheat gluten. Dairy proteins can also be a problem in some patients with compromised digestive efficiency is allergenic predisposition. These concentrated proteins require huge amounts of proteolytic enzymes in order to be processed thoroughly. Eating too much of a specific concentrated protein or eating under stressful conditions often prevents an adequate supply of enzymes resulting in amino acid chains of varying lengths to remain. If any degree of intestinal permeability exists, which it does in most people, polypeptides of varying lengths will be absorbed into the body. Once in the body, the spleen and thymus gland are responsible for completing the process but can’t always accommodate. The body is then forced to deposit these protein molecules in the most convenient areas. Usually, the joints, muscle tissue, lymphatics, sinuses, and skin are the primary sites. But they will also deposit in the various organs and nervous system.

A second source of proteotoxins is inflammation and infections. Infections will cause endotoxin deposits at the site of the infection and in alternate locations by lymphatic transfer. Endotoxins are the waste products produced by infectious organisms which produce the characteristic symptom pattern. An infection is usually resolved by the body’s ability to eventually neutralize the causative organism, however, a percentage of the endotoxins always remain. In prolonged infections, the actual recovery is a process of the body effectively depositing or walling off the endotoxins until they are no longer actively causing acute symptoms. The deposited endotoxins will remain in the system for years eventually causing a breakdown in the localized tissues and giving rise to a new disorder with similar, but this time, non-infective symptoms. Other sources of infectious or potentially inflammatory protein-based toxins are insect bites venom, body lotions, pollens, parasites, and even protein-based chemicals such as aspartame.

Another source of protein deposits occurs when a specific area of the body has experienced acute trauma or is undergoing increased stress for an extended period of time. As a defense mechanism the body will begin depositing proteins to assist in healing and regeneration and to buffer the tissue from the stressful stimuli. This occurs commonly in the joints and muscle of athletes, secretaries and anyone who is engaged in a repetitive activity. Chronic illness can also have this same effect. Organ dysfunction maintains a persistent state of irritation to the remainder of the body. Persistent unresolved irritation forces the body to eventually deposit the necessary buffering proteins. Protein deposits not only limit the amount of stress to a specific area of dysfunction but also reduce the amount of impulses to the nervous system and body much like a circuit breaker in our homes. Other sources of chronic irritation can be caused by caffeine, prescription drugs, alcohol, drugs, and even taking the wrong stimulatory herbs.

The final instance of protein deposits involves the nervous system and the phenomenon of facilitation. Prolonged nerve activity in a specific area eventually causes facilitation of the associated nerve pathways. This phenomenon also applies to thought and behaviors. Protein acts very much like the pieces of a pipe in that it assists in the formation of channels along which neurological electrons responsible for habits and thought can pass. In order to permanently change behaviors it is essential to also dissolve the channels which maintain them.

These are the primary causes of protein deposits, all of which restrict the healing process by limiting nutrient availability and restricting normal cell metabolite elimination. However, it is just a little more complicated. Protein deposits actually occur in four different sizes each causing a characteristic set of symptoms.

• #1 Proteotoxins: These are the smallest and the most insidious. They are very gradual in accumulating and can sometimes require years before any symptom indicators can be identified. Usually they are caused by the regular consumption of concentrated dietary proteins. #1 proteotoxins are also responsible for behavior and thought patterns. The symptoms patterns characteristic of #1 proteotoxins are joint disorders (arthrosis) characterized by stiffness and pain in the morning improved after moving around for awhile. Any initial motion or pressure after being still or sitting will elicit sharp pain that is partially or completely alleviated by continuous motion. #1 proteotoxins can also cause symptoms associated with lymphatic obstructions. These are odd pains which do not seem to have an origin. Sometimes they will wander from one location to another every one to five days. Some additional conditions are painful skin blemishes anywhere on the body, head or face that may or may not become pustules, folliculitis, abscesses, rectal fissures, hemorrhoids, itching in the ears, earaches, and cataracts. In these cases, Enzyme Pro is used to dissolve the proteotoxins along with restricting the diet of concentrated proteins. Consistently, the most dramatic results I have ever experienced in the clinic occur with new patients who are suffering from #1 proteotoxins. Recently, a patient called the office complaining of having to go to the hospital in order to remove a rectal abscess. She wanted a treatment to prepare her for the surgery. Instead, I told her to stop eating nuts and pick up some Enzyme Pro. By that afternoon her symptoms had subsided enough that she canceled the surgery. Within three days she was symptom free. Sometimes #1 proteotoxins can interfere with cartilage. A good example is a woman with chronic knee pain. In her case it took about three months of gradual improvement with extra nutrient support to alleviate the disorder. Most cases of #1 Proteotoxins will experience relief within three to five days. If they don’t then there is either an associated proteotoxin that is larger or they will require extra support.
• #2 Size Proteotoxins: The next largest protein molecules are the most difficult for the body to process. At this time, I am not sure why they are the most difficult. Theoretically, pancreatic proteases should digest this molecule but for some reason they don’t. Conditions commonly associated with #2 proteotoxins include allergies, usually non-febrile infections, and skin reactions with inflammation. Inflammation is often present with #2 proteotoxins and is actually another factor which can restrict healing. Typically, most acute and chronic infections produce endotoxins that accumulate in the tissues of the infected area causing inflammation. Chronic sinusitis from an allergenic or concentrated protein source, acute allergenic rhinitis, allergenic dermatitis, fungal infections, sore throats, bronchitis, influenza and colds, and abnormal reactions to insect bites are primarily caused by #2 proteotoxins. I experienced an incredible example of a #2 proteotoxin one afternoon when a patient stopped by the clinic with her daughter. They had just been in Hawaii and were actually on their way home from the airport. Her daughter began developing an odd skin irritation with intense itching within a few days of being in Hawaii. She spent the remainder of her vacation sitting in a bathtub of cool water and covering herself with benadryl. The itching had not subsided in the slightest. Her flight to the mainland was no less than a nightmare. She was beyond desperation. I examined her quickly between patients and gave her 6 BromoPlex and 8 800mcg folic acid. I advised that she continue taking the treatment every hour until the irritation was gone. She remarked that before she left the clinic the itching was gone. Her mother informed me later that she never required any of the prescribed treatment. So what caused the irritating inflammation? I discovered during the evaluation she had applied an organic herbal suntan lotion prior to the reaction but stopped it as soon as she began to break out. It made no difference. #2 proteotoxins from the lotion became lodged in her subdermal layers and were too large for the lymphatics to carry them away. BromoPlex dissolved them quickly enough that she was symptom free within an hour. Another example of #2 proteotoxins involved a lady visiting me from Japan. She returned a few months after her first visit remarking that her glaucoma had been reduced to near normal intraocular pressure levels. I had actually prescribed a bromelain combination for a chronic bronchial irritation. Usually, the response time with #2 proteotoxins is within one to three days, but in a case of glaucoma or a chronic illness it can require as much as a month or more depending on the age and length of condition.
• #3 Proteotoxins: These are the third largest of the deposited protein molecules. They are more difficult to diagnose since the symptoms seem to blend with the #2 and the #4 proteotoxins. Characteristically, #3 proteotoxins cause joint stiffness that is not improved with motion, muscle aches without heat or inflammation, aggravation from motion, and fibromyalgia. These musculoskeletal disorders are generally better in the morning. Continued activity during the day causes the discomfort to develop within minutes to hours of waking. #3 proteotoxins can also cause acute illnesses generally accompanied by fevers gingivitis, red liver spots, slow healing of injuries and cuts, bruising, premature wrinkles, loose joints, weak fingernails, Celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, IBS, bronchitis and pneumonia accompanied by a fever, and all illnesses that produce a fever. #3 proteotoxins can also be caused by concentrated dietary proteins. To eliminate the third largest proteotoxins, enteric-coated PanPro is prescribed. PanPro was specifically formulated with the necessary enzymes to dissolve #3 proteotoxins.
• #4 Proteotoxins: These conditions are similar to the #3 proteotoxins except in almost all cases there is constant pain that is rarely reduced. Arthritis, back pain, bursitis, chronic muscle aches and chronic disorders which elicit pain 24 hours a day require Wobenzyme to eliminate. Wobenzyme also assists in eliminating painful infections as well.

There are some additional guidelines to remember. #1 proteotoxins can contribute to all other disorders. If there is not a significant improvement within five days there is usually more than one sized proteotoxin. This is usually the case with all conditions. For example, there can be a causative #1 proteotoxins from eating too many nuts which can lead to a secondary infection that responds to Enzyme Pro and either BromoPlex or PanPro. If there is a persistent inflammation then a positive response to the enzyme treatments could be restricted. In these cases, anti-inflammatory treatments will be necessary. It might also be necessary to prescribe the necessary nosode to expose an endotoxin before it can be digested and removed with the appropriate enzyme. For example, PPS (post polio syndrome), strep throat, rheumatic fever, rheumatic arthritis, herpes zoster or simplex II, candida, mold infections, vaccination toxins, lymes, or, any of a hundred protein-based endotoxins might require the appropriate nosode in a 30x potency to enable the enzyme to work completely. This is usually verified if a patient notices an improvement to a point.

Each enzyme product was developed to be specific for the conditions with which they are associated. Enzyme Pro was first developed over twelve years ago. BromoPlex resulted from frustration. Most bromelain products are either too weak in potency or are mixed with unnecessary enzymes. In BromoPlex I was able to concentrate the essential enzymes for #2 proteotoxins including pepsin which is a key enzyme in the initial phase of protein digestion. PanPro has recently been increased in potency and enteric-coated since I discovered pancreatic enzymes should never be activated in the stomach or exposed to hydrochloric acid. Wobenzyme has been available for years from various distributors. In the 33 years that I have been in practice understanding the elimination of protein toxins has made the biggest impact on my practice enabling consistent and predictable results.

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